Sm'algyax : a reference dictionary and grammar for the Coast Tsimshian language / compiled and edited by John Asher Dunn.
In the mid-1970s, Sm'algyax, the language of the Coast Tsimshian people, came under the protection of Canada's Urgent Ethnology Programme, which commissioned a dictionary by liguist John Dunn. With the help of his many Tsimshian consultants, Dunn completed the dictionary in 1978 and the first modern grammar of the language in 1979. The dictionary quickly became the spelling authority for teachers and, together with the grammar, has established a standard writing system for Sm'algyax that is in use throughout Alaska and British Columbia. This 1995 publication of the dictionary and grammar, with a new preface and revisions by John Dunn, brings these two classic works back into print in a single volume. Part I—'A Practical Dictionary of the Coast Tsimshian Language'—includes for each word a transcription, morphological information, English glosses, and phonetic transcriptions showing local variants of the entry. Part II—'A Reference Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language'—is a nontechnical introduction to phonology, morphology, and syntax. It includes summaries showing the basic sentence types and their grammatical relationships. The new one-volume format of the dictionary and grammar will facilitate their use by teachers, students, and the Tsimshian community for years to come."-- ack cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780295974194
- ISBN: 0295974192
- Physical Description: x, 145, xiii, 79 pages ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Seattle, Washington : University of Washington Press, 1995.
- Copyright: ©1995.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Revised edition of: A practical dictionary of the Coast Tsimshian language. 1978, and A reference grammar for the Coast Tsimshian language. 1979. This title belonged to the British Columbia North West Collection (BCNW Collection), originally curated and housed by Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) as a special non-circulating collection. Accessioned with an MOU from the Nanaimo Harbourfront branch in July 2019. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Donation ; VIRL ; 2019/10. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Tsimshian language > Dictionaries > English. English language > Dictionaries > Tsimshian. Tsimshian language > Grammar > Dictionaries. |
Topic Heading: | Northwest History Collection. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prince Rupert Library | 497.4 Dunn (Text) | 33294002126415 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-03-23 |
Prince Rupert Library | NWHC 497.4 Dunn (Text) | 33294000827196 | Northwest History Collection - Non-Circulating | Not holdable | Available | - |